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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey Bill A199 Establishes Fast-Track Court Proceedings to Remove Unauthorized Property Occupants
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing CommitteeSponsors: Dawn Fantasia and 6 others
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What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey Bill A199 creates an expedited court process for property owners to remove unauthorized occupants who lack leases, rent agreements, or ownership rights. Under the bill, courts must review verified complaints within three business days and schedule hearings within five business days.
Property owners gain a faster legal mechanism to recover unauthorized real property occupants, while individuals facing removal are entitled to written hearing notices within 24 hours of scheduling.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
real property owners
Property owners gain access to a fast-track court process and treble damages to remove unauthorized occupants who lack leases or tenancy history.
unauthorized real property occupants
Occupants facing expedited ejectment are subject to fast-tracked court hearings within five business days and short notice windows.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What criteria must a property owner certify to use the expedited ejectment proceeding?
What penalties apply to individuals who forge documents for this expedited proceeding?
What financial compensation can a winning property owner recover?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
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Introduction of Fast-Track Ejectment Timelines
The bill creates a highly compressed three-to-five-day judicial timeline for handling unauthorized occupant removal claims in New Jersey.
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